Alan Browning

Alan Brown (23 March 1926 – 7 September 1979), known professionally as Alan Browning, was an English actor.[1] He is best remembered for portraying Alan Howard in the television series Coronation Street, a role he played from 1969 to 1973.[2] He was married to his Coronation Street co-star Pat Phoenix from 23 December 1972, until his 1979 death from liver failure as a result of his heavy alcohol intake.[3] Phoenix played his on screen wife, Elsie Tanner, in Coronation Street.[4]

Alan Browning
Born
Alan Brown

(1926-03-23)23 March 1926
Sunderland, County Durham, England
Died7 September 1979(1979-09-07) (aged 53)
Stockport, England
Years active1957–1978
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1972)​

Browning's other television appearances included The Plane Makers (1964), The Newcomers (1965), The War of Darkie Pilbeam (1968), two episodes of The Avengers (in 1963 Intercrime and in 1969 Who Was That Man I Saw You With ?) and Big Breadwinner Hog (1969)[5] and a regular role in The Cedar Tree (1976-7).

His film credits included Feet of Clay (1960), Fury at Smugglers' Bay (1961), Cleopatra (1963), Guns at Batasi (1964), and Julius Caesar (1970).[6] His final credit was in a 1978 episode of Return of the Saint.[7][8]

He is survived by his first wife, Anne, and their two children Jeremy (b. 1956) and Mary (b. 1958).

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1960The Two Faces of Dr. JekyllYoung BloodUncredited
1961Feet of ClayInspector Gill
1961Fury at Smugglers' Bay2nd Highwayman
1961The PursuersFritz's Assistant on film setUncredited
1961Part-Time WifePolice Sergeant
1963CleopatraSenator / SoldierUncredited
1964The Comedy ManAuditioning actorUncredited
1964Guns at BatasiAdjutant
1970Julius CaesarMarullus

References
  1. "Alan Browning - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. "Alan Browning". www.corrie.net.
  3. Norman, Neil (1 July 2010). "The Street's greatest siren". Express.co.uk.
  4. "BFI Screenonline: Coronation Street - The 1960s". www.screenonline.org.uk.
  5. "Alan Browning". www.aveleyman.com.
  6. "Alan Browning". BFI.
  7. "Alan Browning". IMDb.
  8. "Return of the Saint: S1E13". www.aveleyman.com.
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